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Earth Science Minors

Astrobiology

18 credits in Astronomy, Biology, Biomolecular Science, Chemistry, Earth Science,
and Physics. Core requirements are AST 208, BIO 121 or BMS 102/103, and capstone course
AST 470. The remaining 7 credits will be selected from the following: BIO 200, 230,
315, 405, 440, BMS 201, 316, CHEM 210, 211, 212, 213, AST 209, 378 or 478, or other
electives after consultation with an advisor in the minor. In addition, the student
must take CHEM 161/162, and 200/201 or 260/201.

Astronomy

18 credits in Astronomy and related fields, including AST 208 and 209. The remaining
courses will be selected from AST 278, 378, 418, 470, 478, or other electives after
consultation with a Geological Sciences department advisor. In addition, the student
must take MATH 152, 221 and PHYS 125, 126.

Earth Sciences

18 credits in Earth Sciences, including: GSCI 121 or GSCI 131, GSCI 125 or 135, GSCI
129, and either AST 208 or 209. The remaining credits will be selected after consultation
with a Geological Sciences advisor.

Geology

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